Metal sash.



H. H, FORSYTH;

METAL SASH.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 3. 1904.

Patented N019, 1909.

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H; H. FORSYTH.

METAL SASH.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 3, 1904.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

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specification of Letters Patent.

' Application filed November 8, 1904. Serial No. 231,263.

METAL sAsH.

Patented Nov. 9, 1909.

To all whom it mag concern: Be it knownflthat I, HENRY H. Fonsr'rfl,

a citizen of'the United States,'residing at- This invention relates to window sash and more especially that'class in yvhich the sash proper is made of resilient metal or other resilient material.

l urthermore, my invention provides a metal sash with a frame-engaging member yieldable laterally through substantially its entire len 'th.

Heretofbre sash have been constructed with a shallow spring metal attachment which has been in the nature of a window strip attached to the body of the sash proper. its a result the resiliency has been hunted; whereas in my invention the frameei'igaging member constitutes an element of the sash frame itself, instead ofbejinga mere addition or attachment thereto.

One of the chief defects in metal sash has been a lack of suitable means for providing ready adjustability thereof. In the case of the ordinary window sash it is, of course, an easy matter to trim off the side members of the sash, so as to adjust the same to varying widths of window 0 enin In a metal sash this is especially iflicu t to do, and

would be likely to involve injury and defacement of the sash.

One of the objects of my invent-ion, therefore, is to providea simple means for ad justing a metal sash to varying widths of window opening.

I also provide in my invention an efficient means for holding the glass in place within the metal frame whereby in case of breakage of the glass, another one may readily be put in its place. This is accomplished by employing wooden or other suitable filling strips, in association with glazing strips which may be readilyapplied and removed to retain the glass in position.

I also provide a simple means for joining the members of the sash to each other, without substantially disturbing the elasticity thereof.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a frontelevation view of a metal sashembodying my invention; Fig. 2 is an end elevation View of one of the vertical members; Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the lowercross members of the sash on the line a:-w of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a modification in cross-section of the cross member in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the top cross member of the sash; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross-section of a modified form of a vertical member; Fig. 7 is a horizontal section of one of the vertical members of the sash; Figs. 8 and 9 are modifications of the horizontal section in Fig. 7; and Figs. 10 and 11 show two methods of finishing the ends of the. vertical members in the sash so as to permit the sides thereof to yield laterally throughout their entire length.

In the drawings, 1 represents a suitable window frame or opening which may be made of wood or metal, provided with a guide or groove 26; said groove being formed by the side 23 and the strip 24, held in position by screws 25. The window sash is composed of vertical members 2, the top cross member 3 and the lower cross member 4, the vertical members or stiles 2 being made of elastic or resilient material, such as steel. It will be noted that 4 is formed at its lower, edge with an incline, as shown in Fig. 2; .to'conform it to the slant of the window sill. The members of the sash are joined at the four corners thereof by means of the reinforcing block 20, preferably of wood or other non-metallic material which is fastened to-the members by the pins or rivets 21. It will be noted that the block 20 enters the vertical members only a short distance and does not prevent the latter from yielding laterally at their-ends and alon their outer margins. The vertical mein ers of the sash areleft open along their outer margins, which allows them to readily yi ll laterally of the window groove or gui e.

In Figs. 10 and 11, I have shown two methods of finishing the ends of the vertical members. In Fig. 10, the ends of both of the sides are lipped over, leaving space 27 intervening therebetween, while in Fig. 11, this saace occurs between the lipped over end 0' one side and the opposite side of the vertical members.

In Figs. 7, 8 and 9, I show several methods of providing ready adjustability of the sash for varying widths of window opening. In Fig. 7 this is done by employing two strips 10. which are shouldered at 31, where they may bear against the outer edges of the vertical member 2, and are held in position by the brads or rivets 16. It is evident that the strips may be trimmed off to accommodate the variations in window opening, and that, if desired, they may also bear against the sides of groove 26. Between the strips 10 I allow a spacing 28 to permit the sides of the. vertical members to yield laterally. l'n Fig. 8 I show a single strip 11 with corresponding spacing 28. These strips also act as sto s to prevent undue distortion or collapsing of the side of the sash frame under lateral pressure. It must be evident that instead of trimming ofi these strips, they might be adjusted laterally by means of the brads or rivets 16, or by means of a pin-and-slotconnection between them and t e vertical member of the sash. In Fig. 9 I have shown such a piirand-slot connection in the screw 17 and slot The latter is made in a metal strip 12', which can, therefore, be readily adjusted laterally of the vertical member. I have shown a means of holding the glass in position within the sash frame by providing wooden or other suitable filling strips attached to the interior sides of the vertical and cross members of the sash. This attachment may be accomplished in a number of Ways, and among others in the manner I have illustrated in the drawings, in which I provide a groove 15 in the sash members in which the filling strip 6 is held in position by fitting snugly therein, or by means of the pins 14. The glass 5 is held against the filling strip 6 by glazing strip 7 and by means of the brads 13. It must be evident that the groove 15 can be formed in a various number of ways, either by bending the inner margins of the sash members back upon'themselves, as in Figs. 3, 5, 7 and 9, or by providing a special grooved or channel strip and attaching samev to the inner margins of the members as in Figs. 4 and 8; in which 8 is the grooved metal strip and 29 the rivets ioldingsame to said members. In ,Fig. 6 I have shown a different way of formin vthis groove, in which there is provi ed a spacing 33, which-allows the \'e1'tical members of the sash to yield laterally throughout its entire width. The pin 14 in this case has a slidabl'e engagement with the sides of the vertical sash members.

I Wish it to be understood that. I do not desire to limit the scope of my invention to the various forms or constructions herein shown; also that while I have spoken of the sash as a metal one, I desire to include in this term any material in which there is present sufficient strength and resiliency to accomplish the purpose of a yicldable sash hereinabove set forth.

I claim:

1. A window sash having transversely of said members comprising a pair of substantially parallel sections having an inwardly turned end and so disposed as to permit transverse yielding of said member at its end.

4. A metal sash having a permanently secured filling strip adapted to seat the glass when inserted frontwise of the opening, in combination with a detachable glazing strip securingthe glass in place.-

5. A metal sash having a permanently secured filling strip adapted to seat the glass when inserted frontwise of the opening, in combination with a detachable wooden glazing strip securing the glass in Iplace.

(3. A metal sash having a ti ling strip per nmnently secured thereto, in combination with a detachable glazing strip adapted to cooperate with said permanent strip to hold the glass in place within the sash.

7. A sash provided on the inner margin thereof with grooves, permanently secured filling strips in said grooves, and detachable glazing strips eooperatin with said permanent strips to secure the g ass.

8. A metal sash provided with grooves containing permanently secured filling strips and detachable glazing strips cooperating -with said permanent strips to secure the glass.

9. A metal sash having grooves containing permanently secured wooden filling strips, and detachable glazing strips adapted to cooperate with said permanent strips to secure the glass within the sash.

10. A sash having a horizontal member and a vertical transversely yieldable frameengaging member, and means uniting the two consisting of a connecting piece secured to said horizontal member and projectin a limited distance into said vertical mem r, but permittin the latter to yield transversely throu hout its entire length.

11. A sashliaving a transversely yieldable frame-engaging member integral with and constituting an element of the sash frame, said frame-engaging member being provided with an adjusting strip to accommodate the sash to varying widths of window opening.

.12. A metal sash having a vertical transversely yieldable frame-engaging member integral with and constituting an element of the sash frame, and an adjusting strip secured. to the outer mar ins of said member to accommodate the sash to varying Widths of window opening. I

13. A metal sash having a transversely yieldable frame-engaging member integral with and constituting an element of'the sash frame. and a wooden adjusting strip carried thereby adapted to accommodate the sash to varying widths of window opening.

14. A metal sash having vertical hollow metal side bars open on their outer edges, 'in combination with one or more wooden strips adjust-ably secured in said open outer edges of the side bars to adjust the sash to varying widths of window opening.

15. The combination with a frame having sash-engaging grooves, of a metal sash pro- .vided on its outer edges with wooden adjusting strips adjustable widthwise of the sash.

1G. The combination with a frame having a saslnehgaging groove, of a metal sash having a hollow yleldable nicml ier provided on its outer edges with an adjusting strip engaging the side of the groove.

17. The combination with a frame having sasl'i-engaging grooves, of a metal sashhaving vertical yieldable members integral with and constituting elements of the sash proper, and provided withadjusting strips engaging the sides of the grooves.

.1 8. The combination with a frame having s:r.--h-engag.ing grooves, of a metal sash having laterally yield-able groove-engaging meml'iers integral with and constituting elements of the sash provided with wooden strips to adjust the sash to varying widths of window opening.

'19. The comb'nation with a frame having slush-engaging grooves, of a metal sash provided on its outer'edges with wooden adjusting strips lying within the same.

20. A having frame members made of suitably bent metal and inwardly turned on their inner edges. in combination with filling strips seated in said inwardly turned edges and supporting the glass.

A sash having frame members made of suitably bent metal and inwardly turned on their inner edges, in combination with wooden filling strips seated in said inwardly turned edges and directly supporting the glass.

22. A sash having frame members made of suitably bent metal and inwardly turned, in combination with wooden filling strips securing the glass in position.

23. A. sash having frame members made of suitably bent metal and inwardly turned, in combination with filling strips seated in said inwardly turned portions and support.- ing the glass, said filling strips at their outer edges being flush with the sides of said frame members.

24-. A sash h'aving frame members made of suitably bent metal and inwardly turned,

incombination with filling strips seated in said inwardly turned portions and support-" ing the glass, and detachable glazing strips securing the glass inplace. y

25; A sash having frame members made of suitably bent metal and inwardly turned,

in combination with filling strips seated in said inwardly turned portions and supporting the glass, and detachable wooden glaze ing strips securing the glass in place.

26. A sash having a yieldable frame-en'- gaging member constituting an element of the sash proper, said member being provided with an adjusting strip whereby the sash may be adjusted to varying widths of window frame, said adjusting strip permitting the said 'yicldable member to yield throughout its entire length.

27. A metal sash having vertical transversely yieldable members integral with an constituting elements of the sash proper, and wooden adjusting strips permitting the sash to be adjusted to varying widths of ,window frame without preventing the said yieldable members from yielding throughout their entire length.

28. A sash having a frame member made of suitably bent metal the sides whereof are inwardly turned on one or both of their inner edges, in combiinition with a filling strip seated between the sides of said frame member, and a glazing strip securing the gla in place.

A sash having a frame member made 0f suitably bent metal the sides whereof are inwardly turned on one or both of their inner edges, in combination with a filling strip seated between the sides of said frame member and having a glass-receiving scat disposed outside of the inner edge of said frame member.

30. A sash having'a frame member made of suitably bent metal the sides whereof are inwardly turned on one or both of their inner edges, in combination with a nonmetallic filling strip seated between the sides .of said frame member, and a glazing strip securing the glass in place.

31. A sash having a frame member made of suitably bent metal the sides whereof are inwardly turned on one or both of their inner edges, in combination with a filling strip seated between the sides of said frame member, and a non-metallic glazing strip coiiiperating with said filling strip to holdthe glass in place.

32 A sash having a frame member made of suitably bent. metal the sides whereof are inwardly turned on their inner edges, in combination with a filling strip seated between said inwardly turned edges, and a glazing strip securing the glass in place.

33. A sash having a frame member made of suitably bent metal the sides whereof are inwardly turned on their inner edges, in

Combination with :1 Falling strip seated be.-

tween the sides of said frame member end a glam- 1 g strip securing the glass n place.

Elt. Zine eomh nzitimi with t1 sing guide,

of a sash having a guide-(ange ;ing n'zeinlier ing guide, of :1 sash memhe' enterii V, the guide groove and having :an ucl imtmg str p engaging the guide.

237. The combination \vitl sash, ot' an adjusting strip secured to :1 side wall 01 said sash, and adjusting the sash widthwise.

38. The combination with a Rush and a sash capable of \VltllllWiSte nient relatively to the strip secured to a side Wall of the sash' and adjusting the sash widthvvise 39. The C()l!ll'. li)tltl0l1 with a bar and hollow metal stile of a Window sash, of :1 nxin inetalliu conl'ieetion-pieee at the joint til said window sash.

40. The cmnhimitioi'i with a bar and hollow transversely yiehlahle 5.11: of a window sash, of a non-metallic eonneet ion-piere at. the joint of said memberspermitting tl'llllfiverse yielding of the Htile.

41. The combination with a sash guide, of a hollow sash frame member having it stop adapted to permit limited transverse tl hollow met :il

guide adjust guide, of mi adjusting yielding, hut prevent distortion, of said hollovv saah frame member.

iii"). The emihinzation with a grnm'etl Sit-ill guide. of a hollow sash frame inemher engaging said groove, and 2. stop WM. 2111 stud, iollow sh frame member ethiptetl to per lllliI'l'tzEllSVQl "titling, but Jl'tjYQflllllg uni v rte. .HKITllJCT.

t3. The eembin: tion with a snsh guide, and a hollow meta, .1 frame member. (it? means nilztpteil to permit. limited trans erse yieldin -g. hut preventdistortion, of rillt. hollow frame member.

-l-l-. A metal mash having grooves containing permanently seemed IltHI-TttQlRlllC filling' strips :Hltl tlet'iieliazhle stripe zitliiptetl to eoiipernte with ill permanent strips to secure the glass Within the fizwh.

45. A sash herring t'rirnie inen'ihers nmtle of slzitnhiy hem metal and imvzirllly "irnml, in eonioinntion with filling strips seated in said inwardly turned portions and suppnrb ing the glass, and detachable tlpSlllg, of amid hollow sash sitle nt' HENRY ll. l tlitEa'Yll i.

l't'itnesses FREDERICK C. Goemvix, L. F. Itl ctlnm.

non'inetullie glazing strips securing the, glass 

